Why are Alkaline Water drinkers so happy about being healthy? Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj who has written 8 books concerning water and health, shows in his research that when our body is dehydrated, that condition forms the grounds for diseases to flourish. By staying hydrated, you can prevent symptoms like Asthma and Allergies, Obesity, High Blood Cholesterol, Heart Disease and Stroke, Diabetes, Hypertension, Infection, Depression and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sleep Disorders, Lack of energy, Addiction, Osteoporosis, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hot flushes, Gout, Kidney stones and much more.